2011 Senate Bill 637

Senate Roll Call 689: Passed

To require students in public schools to recite the Pledge of Allegiance each day. However, the bill would prohibit compelling a student to recite the pledge if parents or the student complains, and would require schools to ensure that a student who doesn't say the pledge is not bullied for it. It would also requires flags in each classroom and over each school building.

31 Yeas / 5 Nays
Republican (25 Yeas / 0 Nays)
Democrat (6 Yeas / 5 Nays)
Excused or Not Voting (2)